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Here's a little operation in New Zealand, catering for tourists/railfans.
15 inch gauge, normally runs a miniature steamer, but on its day off, this engine does the job. Paul can probably give more information.

Photo is from Scott Pointon, son of the late builder of the line, and that's his sister driving the train.

later, Forrest Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality. -- Nikola Tesla, July, 1934

Wonder if the steam train has gone to Driving Creek. When he was alive Barry alway wanted a steam loco. While climbing the big hill was not an option the short flat firewood siding was considered suitable for steam.